In 2010, the Mediterranean diet was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural
Heritage of Humanity. Olive oil is the most characteristic food of this diet due to its high …

Immunomodulatory peptides are a complex class of bioactive peptides that encompasses
substances with different mechanisms of action. Immunomodulatory peptides could also be …

Honey has exerted a high impact in the field of alternative medicine over many centuries. In
addition to its wound healing, anti-microbial and antioxidant properties, several lines of …

This review paper gives an insight into the effective delivery mechanisms for health-
promoting substances and highlights the challenges of using antioxidants and bioactives in …

The worldwide transmission of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as
a deadly or devastating disease is known to affect thousands of people every day, many of …

In December 2019, a new single-stranded RNA coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, appeared in
China and quickly spread around the world leading to a pandemic. Infection with SARS-CoV …

Cancer is a heterogeneous disease with multifaceted drug resistance mechanisms (eg,
tumour microenvironment [TME], tumour heterogeneity, and immune evasion). Natural …

Background: We investigated the phenolic content characterizing different plant extracts
from Epilobium parviflorum, Cardiospermum halicacabum, and Melilotus officinalis, their …

Highlights•Stressed plants can be transformed into healthy foods.•Oxidative stress plays a
key role in nutraceutical biosynthesis.•Fresh produce, by-products, and waste can be used …

Immunotherapy harnessing immune functions is a promising strategy for cancer treatment.
Tumor sensitization is one approach to enhance tumor cell susceptibility to immune cell …